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Improving Agricultural Productivity And Market Efficiency In Latin America And The Caribbean: How Icts Can Make A Difference?, Aparajita Goyal, Carolina González-Velosa
Improving Agricultural Productivity And Market Efficiency In Latin America And The Caribbean: How Icts Can Make A Difference?, Aparajita Goyal, Carolina González-Velosa
Aparajita Goyal
The rapid dissemination of ICTs in rural areas in LAC has been received with a lot of optimism, as these technologies are thought to be potentially effective tools of agricultural development. However, rigorous analyses of the impacts of ICTs on agriculture are still very scarce and lag behind the rapid penetration of these technologies. This paper is the first attempt to summarize recent findings from some of the few academic studies addressing this topic and complementing this analysis with anecdotal evidence and findings from case studies. Overall, the available evidence indicates that ICTs can play a major role in promoting …
Information, Direct Access To Farmers, And Rural Market Performance In Central India, Aparajita Goyal
Information, Direct Access To Farmers, And Rural Market Performance In Central India, Aparajita Goyal
Aparajita Goyal
This paper estimates the impact of a change in procurement strategy of a private buyer in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Beginning in October 2000, Internet kiosks and warehouses were established that provide wholesale price information and an alternative marketing channel to soy farmers in the state. Using a new market-level dataset, the estimates suggest a significant increase in soy price after the introduction of kiosks, supporting the predictions of the theoretical model. Moreover, there is a robust increase in area under soy cultivation. The results point toward an improvement in the functioning of rural agricultural markets. (JEL …